Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-07-14

Rev. James G. Mason, D. D.. for a
number of years a pastor in J~onesboro,
will preach in the Second Presbyterian
Church next Sabbath morning at II
O'Clock.
Good lots of wheat wanted, for cash.
jy142t DossER & Co.
Geo. N. Cannon, of the popular
drug house of Boyd & Park, at Greeneville
came up Sunday to visit relatives near
Jonesboro. We are sorry 10 learn that
Mr.. Cannon is now lying quite III at the
residence of his brother-in-law r. q.
Thomas. with ON attack Of bilious fever.
They all Blow, but when you want a
solid dollars worth for q dollar, go to the
old reliable house Of r. M. MAY.
The west bound passenger train No.
8 was delayed five hours Sunday night
on account of a wreck at Vance's Tank
six miles west of Bristol. Freight train
No. 81 came uncoupled and coming down
the heavy grade come together. smashing
up three cars and damaging their con-.
tents considerably.
For Fine Cologne, Bay Rum, Florida
Water. or Fine Toilet Soaps. Russells'
beats them all.
"A party of ten went up to Johnson
City Tuesday to see "Tcn Nights in a
Bar Room" as presented at Jobe's
Opera House on that evening by Johnson
City talent. They also listened to q lee
ture by State Supt. of Pub. Instruction
Frank Smith, before the Normal"
Wade & Butchers Razors, Razor
Strops and Brushes. Shaving Boxes and
Soaps at Russclls'.
Mrs. J. II. Mathes, of Memphis. with
a daughter and son. have been the guests
of their cousin. W. E. Mathes, Of the
Planters House, during the past week.
Mrs. Mathes Joined her husband. J. Har-
vey Mathes, editor Of the Memphis Daily
Ledger, on the train Tuesday evening
en- route for Roam Mountain to attend the
meeting of the Press Association.
Don't pay Credit Prices for Goods,
but go to Russells' Spot Cash Store and
save money.
John W. Akin met with quite a seri-
Gus accident at Austin's springs last week.
While going down to the river with q
bucket full Of coal tar, his foot slipped
and the consequences were he stuck his
head In the bucket filled with the vile
stuff. At last reports he was doing well,
though 1t was necessary to send to town
for sand.paper for him to wash with In
place of soap for o few days.
Don't buy O dollars worth of Goods
until you have seen the Bargains at Rus
sells.
The goings and comings during the
summer are so many as to make 1t O
physical impossibilty for q country edi.
tor, (whose duties are frequently as nu.
merous as his subscribers) to personally
note the arrivals and departures. The
. HERALD and TRIBUNE is always ready t
make personal mention Of our people ant
their friends. and therefore requests tina
} such notices he handed In for publica
7 tion, and not later than early Wedncsda,
morning.
-Russells' sell Goods cheaper than the,
were ever sold before In Jonesboro.
The communion service OF the Sccont
Presbyterian church last Sabbath wa
largely attended by our people. Goo
! sermons were preached morning an,
evening by Rev. G. s. Newman. Rev
: Mr.. Willoughby on Friday night an,
Saturday morning preached two sermon
well calculated 10 prepare the peopl
, for the solemn services Of Sabbath. Tn,
pastor was assisted at the communion
; table by Rev. DR.. James G. Mason. form
. er pastor of the church.
' In our advertising columns this weel
. appears, for the first time, the advertise
I ment of the johnson City Foundry & Ma
chine Works. This enterprising compan,
does good work and appreciates the valu
of advertising as a means Of giving then
=, an opportunity to use their skill for til
benefit Of themselves and those who are Il
" need Of anything In their line. Theirs |
one of our county's biggest enterprise
and they deserve agood patronage fror
our people. Read their lad" for pal
t~iculars.
There have been several big land sale
n in the county this week. Only one h,
T been recorded up to this time, however
o that Of the d. Good farm, mentioned else
! where. The others will be made know
in good time. The boom Is slowly &C
7. ting In Its work In the county. "Sloy
but sure" is the motto of our peopl
They are wise ; a steady, substanti
growth beats the speculation fever whit
has been epidemic in some parts Of Ea
W Tennessee lately.
7, Lewis Coopcr's custom mill at Pet
L. bone has undergone a thorough overhar
ing and In fact Is practically now a ne
mill. The machinery was started I
d, Tuesday under the superintendent
G. w. Bolinger, Of this place, who fur
ct ished the A No. machines put |
III The millwright work was done by ].
is Osborne. Of Sulphur Springs, and is A,
40 class in every respect. Everything
rs arranged for doing custom work in i
to most satisfactory manner, and the mill
o credit to Its builder and furnisher
te well as Its proprietor, for whom we soil
a fair share of the trade.
OK Rev. j. M. Hall met with A serio